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Chapter 9: California's Plural Executive

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This activity contains 12 questions.

The most important executive powers are

	A. the introduction of the budget.
	B. the veto.
	C. the clemency powers.
	D. the ceremonial duties.
	E. A and B are correct

The governor's veto can be overridden by

	A. a 55% majority.
	B. a two-thirds majority.
	C. a simple majority.
	D. none of the above

The item veto is used

	A. to delete or reduce a specific budget item.
	B. to add a specific budget item.
	C. to veto the entire state budget.
	D. to call out the National Guard for an emergency.

Executive clemency powers include

	A. pardons.
	B. reprieves.
	C. commutations.
	D. all of the above
	E. A and C only

The governor appoints

	A. every state employee.
	B. several hundred top-level state officials.
	C. local school board members.
	D. all of the above
	E. B and C are correct

The governor's cabinet

	A. is composed of gubernatorial appointees.
	B. must be confirmed by the State Senate.
	C. must be confirmed by the Assembly.
	D. A and B are correct
	E. A, B, and C are correct

The lieutenant governor

	A. must be from the same party as the governor.
	B. becomes governor if the office becomes vacant.
	C. has vast powers.
	D. A and B are correct
	E. all of the above

The plural executive

	A. is composed of appointed officials.
	B. is composed of elected officials.
	C. includes the Cabinet members.
	D. is always from the same party.
	E. B and D are correct

The Secretary of State is responsible for

	A. state legal documents.
	B. state elections.
	C. business charters.
	D. signature verification for the direct democracy processes.
	E. all of the above

The state's Attorney General

	A. represents the state in lawsuits.
	B. manages state finances.
	C. reports to the president.
	D. all of the above

The state treasurer

	A. deposits tax money in private banks.
	B. sells government bonds.
	C. influences investments of public employee pension funds.
	D. all of the above

Some of the boards with gubernatorial appointees include

	A. the Legislative Analysts.
	B. the Trustees of the California State University.
	C. the Los Angeles Unified School Board.
	D. the Board of Governors of the Community Colleges.
	E. B and D are correct

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